Councillor information
Councillors allowances
Councillors do not get a salary. They are paid an allowance and expenses to cover their costs.
Our Independent Remuneration Panel to review these every 4 years. The Panel is made up of local business and professional representatives.
The panel also reviews any changes to the allowance scheme. They make recommendations which go to the next Council meeting.
How much allowances are
Each councillor gets a basic allowance. Some councillors also get a special responsibility allowance for doing other roles. Councillor's only get one special responsibility allowance even if they take on more than one extra role.
The table below shows how much the allowances are.
2024/25 Allowances:
|
Role |
Allowance |
|
Basic Allowance |
£6,357.42 |
|
Council leader |
£15,399.55 |
|
Deputy leader |
£12,076.34 |
|
First Opposition leader |
£6,823.91 |
|
Cabinet member |
£11,443.35 |
|
Overview and Scrutiny Committee Chair |
£4,450.19 |
|
Development Management Committee Chair |
£6,357.42 |
|
Cabinet Housing Panel Chair |
£4,450.19 |
|
Cabinet Parking and Planning Panel Chair |
£4,450.19 |
|
Climate Biodiversity Cabinet Panel |
£4,450.19 |
|
Community Cabinet Panel Chair |
£4,450.19 |
|
Audit Committee Chair |
£4,450.19 |
|
Licensing Committee Chair |
£4,450.19 |
|
Standards Committee Chair |
£2,225.10 |
| Mayor | £7,628.90 |
| Deputy Mayor | £3,814.45 |